The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, DC, June 81, 1887.
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Queen Victoria's Jubilee was eel
ebrated to some extent, even in tins
the Capitol of the greatest of Repub-
lies; President Cleveland sent IA con
gratulatory cablegram. Mr.. West,
the British Minister, gave great
dinner, to which many distinguished
guests sat down, and "Nictoria
Memorial Room" was dedicated at
the Garfield Hos9itable, with appro-
pirate ceremonies, by the Society of
St. George. The "Star Spangled
Banner" and Good Save the Queen"
being sung in honor Of the Queens
Jubilee.
Speaking of the Queen, reminds
me of the return of our own lovely,
youthful, yet crownless queen, Mrs.
Cleveland, who, for Il time, holds
undisputed sway in the hearts Of the
American people, simply as the peo-
ple's own daughter, who has become
the first LADY If the Land" From
her improved appearance, and bright,
cheerful manner and conversation far
more 80 than usual; it seems Mrs.
Cleveland has immensely enjoyed
the briet respite from the duties i'm
posed on her at the White House.
In fact she takes the public INTO con
tideuCe, and Informs them Of the plans
of the president and herself for the
remainder of the sumner. She say
/ hat she will probably be able To-
visit some Michigan friends when
the Pre- sideut goes to st. Louis, after
which they will both extend the trip
to Kansas City, Chicago, milwaukee ,
Detroit, Grand Rapids and perhaps
other Western Cities.
The printers Of Washington are
exercised because the Commissioners
acting under the law which author.
ICES them to let it to the lowest bid
der, have given the District printing
contract to Il Philade phia firm. The
Printers Union have taken up the
matter and there is prospect OF
much Indignation, as it will take
$4,000 cut OF the hands of Printers
here, and throw a number of them
out of employment; at least so per
per cent was saved on the contract.
A special officer of the Pension
Bureau arrested in Va, the other
day, several persons, who in collu.
sion with an old blind soldier, swim
died the Government out of Sl3,.
600 in pension money. Such frauds
are always vain, because the Gov
ernmeut invariably overhauls the Of
tenders aud inflicts punishment com
mensurate with the eaormity of the
crime. 1t is better to swindle ones
own neighbors than your vigilant
and relentless Uncle Sam who never
forgives nor forgets otfenses,
In the third story of the Patent
Office, the model cases have been
removed to the Southern corridor,
to make space for twelve new rooms,
which are now being erected, to re-
lieve the crowded rooms in other
portions of the building, Ofall the
Government Departments, perhaps
the different Bureaus of the Interior
Department show the largest, health.
lest, aud most constant growth. 1t
is one of the most important and
extensive Of the Departments. really
more so than any other, if We except
the Treasury.
The belief that Secretary Lamar
will be appointed to the Supreme
Court vacancy early next fall is
firmly impressed on the public mind
and the Secretary's successor is be-
ing discussed. Assistant Secretary
Muldrow and Commissioner of Pen
sions Black, among the number.
To giva you an idea Of the strict
discipline of the Washington police,
will IN .ntior that ono of the force
his been dismissed from Office for
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